Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Infrastructure / Transit

Turner & Townsend • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor to support construction cost services for clients on infrastructure/transit projects. The role covers cost reporting and control, procurement and estimating, contractual and commercial processes, invoicing, final accounting, and project handover. The project/program size is stated as $8 billion. The role uses Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, cost estimating software, and take-off software, with project-specific software requirements including Procore PMIS, Oracle, and Bluebeam.

The successful candidate will have a cost-focused construction commercial background and experience supporting cost management on medium or large construction projects. Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs. SOX control responsibilities may be part of the role where applicable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a construction-related field.
• At least 3–5 years of relevant experience in a cost management role in the construction industry.
• Experience in a cost-focused construction commercial role.
• Experience supporting cost management on medium or large construction projects, including large, complex projects.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, including procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
• Strong communication skills.
• Detailed knowledge of industry standards and methods.
• Experience with cost-loaded schedules.

Nice To Haves

• RICS accreditation or working toward it.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost reporting, including establishing reporting schedules, reviewing and presenting cost reports and forecasts, reviewing project budgets and spend forecasts with clients, maintaining commercial risk registers, and hosting periodic meetings with project teams and vendors.
• Manage cost control, including reviewing payment application assessments, liaising with project managers about contractor entitlements, and reviewing vendor change-order requests and making recommendations to clients.
• Advise clients on strategies and prevention, management, and resolution procedures for payment requisitions, change orders, and contractual disputes.
• Manage vendor prequalification, proposal and bid assessments, bid levelling, recommendations, bid interviews, and the vendor appointment process.
• Manage project estimating, including developing estimates for construction, fees, direct work, and other costs; reviewing estimates prepared by junior team members; presenting estimates, value engineering recommendations, and risk assessments to clients; validating and challenging vendor costs; and using benchmark data to review estimates.
• Manage and monitor the invoicing process.
• Benchmark performance against other successful commissions.
• Manage final accounting, post-contract audits, and account closeouts.
• Conduct post-contract client reviews, document lessons learned, and apply lessons to create a training manual.
• Develop procedures governing project handover.
• Perform duties using or preparing Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, cost estimating software, and take-off software.
• Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.

Benefits

• A flexible working environment that supports work-life balance.
• An inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level